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Role of Cyber-Physical Systems in Smart Cities
Published in Salah Wesam Alaloul, Cyber-Physical Systems in the Construction Sector, 2022
Syed Saad, Wesam Salah Alaloul, Syed Ammad
Green urbanism cities make use of sustainable building techniques that do not disrupt the natural environment (Ng 2019). These cities make use of technology to keep an intact ecosystem by converting underdeveloped land into green spaces instead of constructing more buildings. The public water supply or sewage treatment plants are linked with parks and recreational areas, allowing wildlife such as birds and bugs to flourish and thrive in the untreated spaces. Type A refers to programs that keep vegetation clean through proper cleaning on walkways and biking routes and maintaining lush surroundings to discourage littering. Green urbanism smart cities usually incorporate infrastructure type A in their Smart city classification. They make this happen to transform swampland into wetlands that clean surface water runoff through natural means. Furthermore, it can actively work towards other green projects like installing more bike share locations and painting auto-centric roads with darker coloured asphalt to delay temperature rises caused by heat waves.
Migration and urbanisation in contemporary Asia
Published in Federico Caprotti, Li Yu, Sustainable Cities in Asia, 2017
An urban imaginary that factors in firstly, the different temporal dimensions of urban existence; and secondly, the full diversity of urban inhabitants differently positioned in the capitalist context of sustainable urban development, would better reflect lived experience. The visions embedded in sustainable or green urbanism are often perceived to be environmentally ethical, forward-looking, offering a counter-vision to uncontrolled growth and poor urban health and environments. That said, the market logic upon which these eco-initiatives are often based neglect the people who build, construct and sustain these new urban models (Gilbert 2014). It is necessary to critically rethink definitions of urban sustainability in the holistic sense of the term and to bring back the idea of the social into imaginaries and enactments of environmental, economic and technological experiments in sustainability, in Asia and beyond.
Nature-Based Design for Health and Well-Being in Cities
Published in Rachel Beth Egenhoefer, Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Design, 2017
Angela Reeve, Cheryl Desha, Omniya El Baghdadi
Critically, biophilic urbanism is distinct from related fields such as water sensitive urban design, urban forestry and green infrastructure, in that the health, well-being and connection to nature of people are a central focus in the design of and argument for urban nature. “In recognizing the innate need for a connection to nature, biophilic cities tie the argument for green cities and green urbanism more directly to human well-being than to energy or environmental conservation” (Beatley, 2011, p 45).
How is urbanism socially constructed? An examination of Japan’s post stations
Published in Journal of Urban Design, 2018
The analysis of the natural environment has further shown the critical role of natural elements as urban landmarks. While it has generally been continuously illustrated in artworks (i.e. ukiyo-e), the incorporation of natural elements into city design has been a long-established urban design and planning strategy to achieve greener and healthier cities (Beatley 2012; Hartig and Kahn 2016). In fact, Green Urbanism is experiencing a renaissance of sorts as increasing evidence has shown that the integration of green spaces, parks, community gardens and trees in cities have resulted in significant improvements in both the physical and mental health and wellbeing of its citizens (Hartig and Kahn 2016), further reinforcing the importance of Green Urbanism as an approach to urban design and planning (Beatley 2012).